Lazy Sunday

Sundays have always been lazy.

Saturday, I was up early and the day was gorgeous, so I tackled my Jurassic Park jungle of a yard. First, I picked up dog poo, then I mowed the lawn, then my husband and I chopped bushes and pulled weeds while burning brush from the spring. I had over 5,000 steps before noon and I was a sweaty mess!

Sunday, well… It was already 3pm when I checked the Fitbit to see I was under 3,000 steps. I hadn’t been completely lazy, as I had spent an hour chopping up veggies from my CSA share and planning meals, but I was not active. It was a shame too, since it was another cool, gorgeous summer day. Instead of getting off my arse and getting active, I just continued to nap all afternoon.

I had redemption around 5pm when a friend texted about dinner to our favorite local joint. This was my chance to prove to myself that my bad habits can change. I agreed to meet for dinner and let her know that I would need an extra 15 minutes to meet her there. I took the pink lady out for her first spin with her new black basket. Nate (my husband), would drive to the restaurant and I rode my bike!

It was actually a pretty easy trek. Only 2.5 miles to the restaurant; however, the roads aren’t a direct route and I had to cross train tracks and the river.

We sat on the patio for dinner and I drank probably 5 glasses of water, whilst I recouped. I really pushed to get there in a quick time. I only sweated for 5 minutes or so at the table until the sun disappeared behind the building and the lake breeze picked up.

I had a Thai salad for dinner and afterwards, I made a conscious decision to ride my bike home, instead of having the hubby take me. To “treat” myself, I slipped a $10 into my favorite Wisconsin bar slot machine, “Doggy Diamonds” (as I call it) and gave it a whirl. I had my $10 up to $20 in less than 5 minutes, but I wanted more entertainment, so I continued to play for 20 minutes, dwindling it down to nothing. I told the dogs that I would be back and left.

My leisurely bike ride home was perfect. It was just before dusk and the wind had really picked up and it kept me cool. The roads were almost empty on that Sunday evening and when I got home, I felt far more satisfied with my day.